New York Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in New York posted 17 WARN Act notices in July 2016, affecting an estimated 1,311 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 51% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 98 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 200 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 737 |
| Kings | 2 | 191 |
| Niagara | 1 | 145 |
| Westchester | 2 | 63 |
| Chautauqua | 1 | 54 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 737 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 737 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 191 |
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 145 |
| Dunkirk | 1 | 54 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 928 |
| Layoff | 9 | 383 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHC Universal | New York | 508 | Closure | |
| Shiel Holdings, LLC (Shiel Medical Laboratory, a division of Fresenius Medical Care, NA) | Brooklyn | 174 | Layoff | |
| The Chemours | Niagara Falls | 145 | Closure | |
| VillageCare Home Care (CHHA) | New York | 87 | Closure | |
| Goldman, Sachs & | New York | 55 | Layoff | |
| Berry Plastics | Dunkirk | 54 | Closure | |
| Mastroianni Bros | Schenectady | 51 | Closure | |
| Seneca Mortgage Servicing | Elma | 43 | Layoff | |
| Visium Asset Management | New York | 33 | Layoff | |
| New York Life Insurance Company - Information Technology Operations | Sleepy Hollow | 32 | Layoff | |
| Trusted Media Brands, Inc. (Studio Fun International US Operations) | White Plains | 31 | Closure | |
| Samson Technologies | Hauppauge | 26 | Closure | |
| Fresenius Kidney Care (Harlem Dialysis clinic operated by New York Dialysis Services, Inc.) | New York | 26 | Closure | |
| Visium Asset Management | New York | 24 | Layoff | |
| The Big Apple Circus | Brooklyn | 17 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by SHC Universal at its New York facility, reporting 508 affected workers. Shiel Holdings, LLC (Shiel Medical Laboratory, a division of Fresenius Medical Care, NA) followed with 174 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New York. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New York WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.